Hollywood, Broward County

FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #278

3257 HOLLYWOOD BLVD, Hollywood, FL 33021

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Feb 2, 2026
City
Hollywood
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 2, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

24-05-4

Detail 24340151

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice scoop in tray not inverted. Manager properly stored. Corrected On-Site

Aug 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

12A-20-4

Detail 23960177

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee cleared soiled dishes washed hands without using soap. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures with employee/operator. Employee washed hands with soap. Corrected On-Site

31B-05-4

Detail 23960175

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed at cook line hand wash sink. Operator fixed paper towels in dispenser Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 23960178

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

12B-07-4

Detail 23960174

Basic - Employee beverage container next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on drying rack with clean dishes . Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23960176

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee handbag on rack with single service items. Operator removed and stored in designated area. Corrected On-Site

Mar 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 23648117

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage stored above cut kale in egg station reach in cooler. Operator reorganized. Raw turkey burger stored above cooked sausage patties in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 23648116

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

Dec 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31B-02-4

Detail 23402415

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at cook line hand wash sink. Operator refilled Corrected On-Site

Apr 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 22767422

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over bags with soups in walk in cooler. Operator relocate raw fish. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22767423

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed precooked chicken and turkey cold held at 44F at cookline cooler. Per operator,both items transfer from walk-in cooler 30 minutes prior to the inspection. Operator transfer both items to reach in freezer for quick chill. After 30 minutes both items temps at 38-39F. Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 22767421

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

50-09-4

Detail 22767420

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

08B-17-4

Detail 22767424

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed cases with unwashed fruits and vegetables stored over box with hard boiled eggs in walk in cooler. Operator relocate hard boiled eggs. Corrected On-Site

Sep 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

27-19-4

Detail 22272671

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands by service area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-08: Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 22272670

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris though out establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-08: Time Extended

Sep 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

28-26-5

Detail 22268734

High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drain next to ice machine and walk-in cooler in kitchen. Observed no other drains backing up inside establishment after running water and flushing toilets. Observed establishment discarded some of the water, then cleaned and sanitized around drain area, and closed off area.

27-19-4

Detail 22268733

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands by service area.

40-06-5

Detail 22268737

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed packet of sour mints being stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Operator removed mints. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 22268735

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris though out establishment.

10-17-4

Detail 22268736

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between make table and prep table. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 22268738

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust next to dish washing machine.

21-09-4

Detail 22268739

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. On cook line. Employee removed Corrected On-Site

Feb 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-03-5

Detail 21503086

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training provided First Watch. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21503085

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Main kitchen prep table at mop sink- observed employee cellphone on prep table. Operator removed employee cellphone. Corrected On-Site

Aug 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-05-5

Detail 21298070

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 04/22/2022 - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-23: No proof of employee training. Employee training provided by First Watch. Not approved source Admin Complaint

Jul 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31B-02-4

Detail 21183825

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

53B-05-5

Detail 21183827

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 04/22/2022

40-06-5

Detail 21183826

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Front counter expo line- observed employee cellphone being stored next to jam and single service items. Employee removed cellphone. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 21183824

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Main kitchen cutting board at slicer- observed wiping underneath cutting broad. Employee removed wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site

Feb 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

22-41-4

Detail 20836144

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed sanitizer at 0ppm.

Aug 18, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 20436518

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Observed in the Front right flip top; salmon (58°F - Cold Holding); diced ham (44°F - Cold Holding); turkey (44-45°F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (52°F - Cold Holding). Observed the lid on the cooler was open. Per the manager all items stock overnight. Manager voluntarily discarded the items and replace with new product - salmon 43°F, turkey 41°f, feta 42°F. 2. Observed in the Left flip top; roast beef (47°F - Cold Holding); melon (61°F - Cold Holding). Observed the lid on the cooler open and the items in double pans in the unit. Per the manager items stocked overnight. Manager voluntarily discarded items and replaced with new. Roast beef 43°f, honey dew 42°F. Corrected On-Site